Use of Force
The Use of Force topic provides news, information and training on one of the most commonly discussed areas in police training programs. Learn how to educate your community about use of force, the risks unarmed individuals pose and more.
Current threats dictate evolving response strategies
Learning to apply this hold short of pressure also means it can be used as a tactically superior escort hold
Here are 10 of the biggest technological considerations you should understand
You will need to do your due diligence before finalizing your policy
BWC implementation is multi-faceted with numerous potential stakeholders and multiple technology decisions to be made
Body-worn cameras — like every other piece of equipment police officers use and carry — have certain limitations, and it is essential to educate the public on what they can and cannot do
A police officer’s testimony should be regarded as unimpeachable unless there is clear and verifiable evidence to the contrary
The foreman of the jury that couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer initially wanted to convict Michael Slager of murder
There are many citizens who will be enjoying Christmas this year thanks to the courage and decisiveness of these knights in blue
The officer has been cleared in the shooting
Does releasing the name of an officer who shoots a suspected terrorist attacker put him or her in danger of terrorist retribution?
The lieutenant has been cleared in the shooting
The jury said that it was unable to unanimously agree on a verdict for Michael Slager
As the suspect held a girl as a human shield, his movements exposed him to a sheriff’s marksman who targeted him through a window and killed him with a shot to the head
The fatal shooting sparked national outrage after video taken by a witness was circulated online
The end of a criminal or internal investigation of a police-involved critical incident does not foreclose future civil action against the officer or the department
Prosecutors have decided not to charge officers with a crime in the fatal shooting of a homeless black man on Skid Row last year
The chief said the officer had no other option but to use physical force to prevent the armed suspect’s escape
District Attorney Andrew Murray said Officer Brentley Vinson’s actions in killing Keith Lamont Scott were justified
The three-month pilot project was designed to expand LAPD’s less-lethal options in a department effort to curb escalation
Gov. John Kasich praised the speed with which Officer Alan Horujko and other cops acted
The jury found the man fractured his skull from a fall while fleeing officers, not excessive force from officers
It’s not a question of whether or not the force was right that matters, only that it was reasonable
The suit accused police of excessive force and violating protesters constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly
Defense attorneys called the DA’s comments about the Philando Castile case “beyond the complaint and unnecessary and prejudicial”
“I still believe that, when I went to work that day, I did everything that I was trained to do”
Video gives prosecutors the ability to bring stronger cases and gives jurors a glimpse into what happened
Austin police chief Art Acevedo is moving to Houston to head the police force in the nation’s fourth-largest city, which has faced criticism for excessive use of deadly force
The excerpt from John Choi’s remarks closely matches a criminal complaint
The officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the deadly shooting
The trio of Reno officers said Arthur Richardson Jr. pointed his gun at them while he suggested he wanted them to kill him